RCAF Overseas Catalinas: The ‘Saviour of Ceylon’ and Beyond

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• Catalina Mk.I, IB, & VIB aircraft of 413 and 422 Squadrons

• Decals to model up to 3 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 5 photo-documented subjects plus the markings to model 2 other significant-action aircraft, including S/L Leonard Birchall’s “Saviour of Ceylon” sortie Mk.I and a Boeing Canada-built Mk.IVB, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions.

Subjects as graphic reconstructions based on non-photographic source materials:• Catalina Mk.I AJ155 / QL•A, Koggala, 4 April 1942 – The “Saviour of Ceylon “sortie aircraft – graphic reconstruction based on other 413 Sqn attrition replacement aircraft received prior to the move from the UK to Ceylon.

•Catalina Mk.IVB JX276 / Z, Koggala, early / mid 944 – graphic reconstruction of a Canadian-built Mk.IVB as delivered to the squadron while in Ceylon. SEAC style national markings.

*Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printable, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers).